Re: Getty discussion Group

Kim, there are a number of great quality art project that can
be done as a literature integration project. Use the books as your
guides. Have them do collages with Ezra Jack Keats, watercolors
with a watercolor illustrator, etc. I am in the process of creating art/lit
tubs with games, art projects, books, etc. L in KS

----------> From: Mcracker> To: artsednet.edu> Cc: byerlysk> Subject: Fwd: Getty discussion Group> Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 8:41 AM> > In a message dated 5/5/99 9:35:28 PM Central Daylight Time, > byerlysk writes:> > << ey Marcia, > > I need to ask a question and get a reasonably good amount of answers in
a> short time (1 week). Is the Getty discussion group a good place to go?
If> so, do you know the URL? If not, who could I go to? > > I have been hired to do a staff development in a public library that
will> aid them in providing "good quality" art integration with their summer> reading program. > > My question is this: Ideally, what should the public library be> providing by way of arts (and/or crafts?) to enhance the reading
program. > > In the past, the programs have involved making crafts from paper> plates...(you know the stuff) and the administration wants to make the> whole program more solid and sound, by cutting out the rinky-dink stuff.> > What kind of impression do you think the parents have of art when their> children come home with these "art" projects? What about the kids?
What> are the up and down sides of providing a craft opportunity at the public> libraries for children ages 3-13?> > > Do you think I could get something going with this? I would like a
broad> range of responses so I can present many ideas in a handout format.